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Australia Leading Index Data Due On Wednesday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Wednesday see August results for the leading economic index from Westpac Bank, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In July, the index was down 0.2 percent on month.
New Zealand will release August numbers for credit card spending; in July, spending was up 4.9 percent on year.
Indonesia will see August figures for loan growth; in July, growth was at 10.71 percent.
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U.S. Dollar Rises Amid Hopes On U.S.-China Trade Deal
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U.S. Dollar Rises Against Majors
The U.S. dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday.
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Yen Slides As Bank Of Japan Retains Rate As Expected
The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, after the Bank of Japan left its interest rate unchanged for the second consecutive meeting and downgraded its growth projections citing trade tariff threats.
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Commodity Currencies Rise Amid Risk-on Mood
The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday amid increased risk-on mood, as traders booked some profits after the recent upside in markets and a report showing the U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank in the first three months of 2025 generated some optimism about the outlook for interest rates.
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Yen Slides Against Majors
The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday.
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Bank Of Japan Retains Rate As Expected; Cuts Growth Outlook Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The Bank of Japan left its interest rate unchanged for the second consecutive meeting on Thursday, and downgraded its growth projections citing trade tariff threats. The policy board decided, by a unanimous vote, to hold the uncollateralized overnight call rate to remain at around 0.50 percent. This was the highest level since the global financial crisis in 2008.
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European Economic News Preview: UK Mortgage Approvals, Factory PMI Due
Mortgage approvals and final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' survey results from the UK are the major reports due on Thursday, while most of the European markets are closed for the Labor day holiday. At 2.30 am ET, Switzerland's Federal Statistical Office releases retail sales data for March. Sales are forecast o grow 1.9 percent on a yearly basis, following a 1.6 percent rise in February.
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Canadian Dollar Climbs Against Most Majors
The Canadian dollar strengthened against most major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday.
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